Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14629, Jabez Dow, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. H.
How, Jabez Anna
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CONTENTS

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Portsmouth N. Hampshire 10. He Anna How widow of Sabez How deceased
who died on the 19th September 1808 of Shafford in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Rowes of the Regt commanded by _____ in the N. H. line for 2 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth N.H. at the rate of - 80 - Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of June 1837 and sent to Gale Gilmanton N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $480.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 40.00
$520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 26

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July, 1836.
State of New Hampshire Stratford County ss
On this thirty first day of March 1837 personally appeared before me Rev. Dr. Rev. Dr. Simpson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Stratford aforesaid and State of New Hampshire Anna Dow a resident of Meredith in the County of Stratford and State of New Hampshire aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836, - That she is the Widow of Jabez Dow, and according to the best of her knowledge and belief the said Jabez Dow in the month of April or May 1775, enlisted as a private in the War of the Revolution for the term of one year, & think in Captain Rouse's Company of Militia, then a resident of Kensington, and from there marched to Winter Hill near Boston Mass. and was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and in the month of September or October he marched from near Boston through the woods in (now State of Maine) to Quebec in Canada and there stationed a while and was at the siege when Gen. Montgomery fell, and then he returned and in the spring of 1776. - The said

Through the records in (now State of Maine) to Quebec in Canada and there stationed a while and was at the siege where Gen. Montgomery fell, and then he returned home in the spring of 1776. The said Jabez Dow enlisted again in said service for three years, I think in Captain Gage's company and Reid's Regiment, and there he served three years as will appear in his discharge from the service, which is herewith enclosed. The further declares that she was married to the said Jabez Dow, on the thirteenth day of February in the year nineteen hundred seventy seven, that her husband, the aforesaid Jabez Dow died on the nineteenth day of September eighteen hundred and eighty, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. I hereby certify that the said  Jabez Dow from old age and bodily  infirmary was not able to attend court. Witness Present
Samuel Doe S. M. Doe
Anne X Dow mark
Subscribed, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, and that the above named deponent is a credible person and of truth and veracity.
Before me,
Henry Y. Simpson
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I hereby certify that the said Anne Dow from old age and bodily infirmary was not able to attend court
Henry Y. Simpson
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

"Married by Rev. Nathaniel Noyes, minister of the Gospel in South Hampton, Feb. 13 th 1777 Jabez Dow to Anna Jewell"
A true copy of record
Attest John Palmer Town Clerk
I the undersigner, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Jabez Dow and Anna Jewell perform- ed by the Rev. Nathaniel Noyes Minister of the Gospel in South Hampton, said 13 th day of Feb 1777. as appears from the Town records.
John Palmer; Town Clerk
Rockingham ss. March 29 th 1837.
Personally appearing the above named John Palmer and made oath that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me Thomas J. Goodwin Jus Peace
I the undersigner hereby certify that the forenamed John Palmer is Town Clerk of South Hampton and is a creditable person.
Thomas J. Goodwin Jus Peace

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
aw L. W. B. W. 14629.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 10, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that a very careful search has been made and the name of Gideon Cunier or Currier has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension or bounty land records on file in this Bureau.
Anna, widow of Jabez Dow , made an application for pension on March 31, 1837, at which time she was 82 years of age and residing at Meridith, New Hampshire, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of two years. He enlisted at Kensington, New Hampshire, and served under Capt. Cass and Col. Reid.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Charles S. Tilton,
320 N. Meridian Street,
Indianapolis, Indiana.

DOW, JABEZ (N.H.) W-14629

These are to Certify that Jabez Dorr a Soldier in the Second Hampshire Regiment hath served in the Army of the United States for the space of three years which was the full time he en- gaged for; And he is hereby Honorably Discharged the Service given under my hand this 22 nd day of January 1860
To whom it may concern Civil & Military
Geo. McClellan Col. Comd 2 nd Hamp. Regt
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awt e no Curner Curner
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Did Gideon Curner of Chester N.H., a soldier in Col. Wymans Regt. or Jabez Dorr of Kensington, in Col. Reed's Regt. in the Revolutionary War , receive Pensions or war Pensions granted to their Widows?
Respectfully,
Charles S. Nilton
320 W. Meridian St. Indianapolis Ind
February 21. 1899.

Ind
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Apr 10 '99 C. S. Tilton Indianapol
File No. 14,629
Hanna Dow
Widow of
Isaac Dow
Bricklayer
Act: July 4th 36
Index:—Vol. A , Page 189
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New Hampshire Strafford County Gilmanton April 15 th 1837
Sir, I herewith transmit to you the declarations of Anna Dow with the accompanying evidence in the case. I wish you to return me an answer as soon as may be, to Gilford Post Office N.H. — Also the instructions for widows claiming pensions under the act of Congress January 1837.
Respectfully Yours Obedient Servt. Daniel Gale
Widows instructions sent Apr 21 — D.G.W.
James L. Edwards Esq. Washington D.C.

I Susanna Clarke of Sanbornton in the county of Strafford and State of New Hamp- -shire formerly of Deerfield in said State, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Jabez Dows and Anna Dows his wife of Deerfield aforesaid, and that the said Anna Dows is living in Meredith in said county of Strafford, and that the said Jabez Dows died in September 1808, and that Anna Dows his Widow survived him and has never since been married —
Susanna Clarke
I David Clark of Sanbornton in said county and State above mentioned and the husband of the said Anna Clarke, aged sixty four years, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with the above named Jabez Dows and Anna Dows his wife, that the said Jabez Dows died in September 1808, and that the said the said Anna Dows has never been married again since the decease of her above mentioned husband Jabez Dows —
David Clark
State of New Hampshire } Strafford County ss { April 3 rd 1837
Personally appeared the above named Susanna Clarke and David Clark who are well known to me as credible witnesses, and made oath to the above in due form of law —
Before me,
Daniel Gale Jus. Peace

1795
Anna Dow Widow of Gabez N.H.
Married 13 Feb 77.
— original died 1808.
The deduction
adm?
2 yrs pri
80
Dear Gale Gilmanton N.H.

State of North Carolina Secretary's Office April 8. 1837.
The within named Henry Y. Simpson is a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for our County of Rappahannock and Daniel Galt is a justice of the Peace in said County, and Thomas Woodworth is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham, all duly qualified and their respective signatures given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of the State.
Ralph Utrell, Secy of State.